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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09

The following were passed to be enacted
today:
Bill e repeal seeffons anS + capvsr 70 OF
yised Statutes
Bill amending the charter of the Maine Benefit
Association.
Bill providing in part for the expenditures of the
government
Bills incorporating the Northern Maine railroad,
and the Snencpr Dam Co
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WEEKLY PAYMENTS.

Noniy.E is hereby given that the Labor Com
providing for weekly payments, in the House Of
O'Clock p. M w. o''' "
soAo., Z. c. BRYANT,
AcDoshtu Sec of Labor Com.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

An Act introduced in the House to
Regulate Water Rates.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09

The impression prevails that Randall and
Holman, by obstructive measures. will pre-
vent the passage in the House of the ord
nance and fortifcation bills which yesterday
passed the Senate. The main objection urg-
ed by Randall is that he did not care to have
the money expended by the present bureaus
which would naturally have charge of tne
them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09
DR.. {. B. REED.
CIaIrVoyant and Botanic Physician
MEDICAL ROOMS
5s2 CONGRESS- ST., PORTLAND, MI.

Or. Reed treats all chronic diseases that flesh Is
heir 10; all cases that are given up as iacufbi9
by the allopatlLc and homeopathic piiyslcia1s:
viii take their case TO treat and cure Them ma
about four-ffths OF the cases given up 70 die can
he cured. Examination at a distance by letter,
with their full name and place OF residence and
one 2-cent stamp and $500. Examination at the
office 81, and consultation free.
Oasce szours-s IA. M. 20 .. p. m. aplOsnu
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09
rhe nependent pension sIII.

A White House official, this morning, re,
ferring to the dependent pension bill, said
that great many scores of letters had been
received in opposition to the bill. Many OF
but the names of the writers were in every
instance withheld. A great many came, too,
from veteran soldiers and members OF yarl-
Gus military organizations, but none from
organizations as SUCH No one is aurhorlzed
to give any official opinion as to the probable
action of the President, but there is an i'm
preston among those who frequently visit
+. the White House that the bill win be vetoed
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tFeb. 8, 1887 1000 p. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations "a s'AA'o
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09
Legislative Hearing.

February 10.
An act providing for Union r. r. station at
Portland.
An act relating to the Boston s. Maine r. r.
An act TO incorporate Calais Street Railway
An act to incorporate Bangor Street Railway
Eebruary I6.
An act TO amend charter of International Rail-
way Company Of Maine.
Rangely Lakes II. II. Company.
An ACT additional to the York Harbor and Beach
r. r. Company.
An act authorizing construction Of railaoad
An act to Incorporate railroad from the town OF
Skowhegan to the town of Norridgewock.
feh7sntd JAS +. HAWKES., Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09

Consul V,igt atlanta writes 70 '"H Charles
Hartman Belfit, mate OIL the sun ap,ramer u |
iVada Tvhth fonnefed at sea in the sunilnoi
81 1ssi while boundrom Manilato San = issd ted |
cisco. Beore sailig, Hartman psnt
thromgh lie Rong bong and Shansnial sdiSs
a sig6t Jratt ea San Francisco tOt @Nrs
The 90 snl subseqoqtly learned taasi asi,sned
uaS, 1an was living Belfast, in sttalssSnSt aussts
airc Instances. Ihr9ug1his persona t esiVib tbs
es.lII,eeured from the bank = refund o. the the
h8onnt upon his personal gtArantee that tMhe M
aank should be held harmless,in case lhe
draft should by any possibility ever be pre-
sented. The money has already Neen IOt-
warded TO Mrs. Hartman
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
OF the originaIboard Of trustees Of Cher
rvtield Academy, Incorporated February,
lS29. Hon. Alex Campbell Is the ohly sur
yiying member
YORK COUNTY.
Thursday Of last week, a complaint ehars
NO mismanagement in the affairs OF the pos
of}ee nj Sanford was forwarded TO depart
ment Headquarters, and Monday last the New
Engiand post Office inspector, MT. Hsnr
chase of Augusta, arrived in the village, nav
inc been detailed to investigate the variOu
charges. Mr. Chase found the assistant y
Gently installed in the place OF Miss Slai
incompetent to perform the duties OF "
| Office and said that he could not leave u
| Office until some changes were enected hsl
| ters were satisfactorily adjusted BY the Iei
| statement Of Miss Clark. Mr.. Chase t9lu
/ Press correspondent that he had llttle a9u
| that this would be made Presluehtlai
salaried Office next year.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09
PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUAl
Want to be Annexed.

that $347.93 be refunded to her also strucl,
The committee fayorably and they will report
"Ought to pass" "-'i '0'0i'
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09

The Retaliation Bill Not to Come Tn
Until Next Week.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09
Eastnort,s Valuation.

The finance committee have voted to rec
ommend that the State valuation of Eastport
be reduced % per cent. on account of the
great fire that destroyed so much property.
A petition of Pennington for a similar re-
duction is under consideration. In the State
valuation of Pembroke they also recommend
a reduction of 100000 on account of the
closinq up of their iron works which former
" were operated there. Rockland's desire
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

Discussion in the Senate over Con-
gresham Reeds MackereI Bill.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09

The Bill Pretty Certain of a PAS
sage.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-09
Portland School for the Deaf.

Miss Baston, of the Portland School for
the Deaf, was also before the committee to
see about an increase of the appropriation
for the support and education of Names
deaf and dumb children.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
GEORGIA WHISKY.
Atlanta Sits Down on Prohibition by an
LOO Majority.

ATLANTA (Ga.), November 27th.-After
the most heated contest on record in the
State OF Georgia, Atlanta yesterday voted
against prohibition. The fight had been a
peculiarly bitter one. For over a month
the citizens had been engaged in the con-
test. Meetings had been held almost every
night, and local speakers and foreign states
men have stumped the county Early in
the campaign the Prohibitionists leased the
largest warehouse in the city and fitted it
up with seating capacity for 5000 people,
Almost nightly that building had been
filled, and such scenes of wild enthusiasm
are rarely witnessed. Almost every minis
ter IN the city preached prohibition from
his pulpit. Both sides had full campaign
funds and managed their respective courses
for all they were worth.
The negro vote was the bone of con-
tention and balance of power, each side
making most strenuous efforts to get il.
The negroes were considerable divided on
the subject, although majority of them
voted with the ti-Prohibitionists.
One feature of the contest was the active
part taken by the women. The result of
their work was shown to-day by the ap-
pearance of many women at the polls, with
blue badges. They served hot coffee and
sandwiches at every polling place, and
conducted prayer meetings and singing.
Fulton county, in which Atlanta is To-
Gated, voted two years ago on the same
question for prohibition, by majority of
22S. The registration this time exceeds
that of last year by 1000 votes. The prin-
cipal fight made on prohibition during the
campaign was that it did not prohibit, and
that intoxicating drinks could be openly
purchased in number of places through
out the city which paid tax to the Gov
ernment for the sale of whisky. Thousands
OF gallons had been sent in each month
from cities around Atlanta.
The Prohibitionists claimed that Atlanta
has never had prohibtion-that, while it
was so voted years ago, the licenses then
existing did not expire until almost a year
ago, and since that time the domestic wine
clause in the local option bill allowed
many places in the city by which the law
could be evaded This was, however.
remedied by the last Legislature, which
put license of $4,000 on all wine-rooms
after January 1st
The city has gone wet" by probably
thousand majority, and great enthusiasm
prevails on the streets.
LATER.-The official vote of the county
puts the anti-Prohibition majority at 1,120
out OF total vote of $500. There are six
teen precincts in the county, of which six
are in this city. The ants have carried
every city precinct. and all but one of those
in the county. The most intense excite
ment prevails and the liquor element is
jubilant. The Prohibitionists concede the
victory
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
Prospects of Congress Enacting New
Anti-Chinese Law.

Anti-Chinese Law.
Tcopyrgt, 1887, by the California associated Press,
WASHINGTON, November 9th Especial. I
-Ihe Pacific coast representatives in the
Senate and House will at the first oppor-
tunity introduce bills to remedy the exist
ing detects in the law to restrict Chinese
Immigration. The recent disclosures in
san FRANCISCO of the sale of certificates
ana the continual contest between Customs
officers and the United States Court relative
to the enforcement of the law has made a
necessity for the enactment of more string
ent measures.
1t is evident that President Cleveland is
not Ignorant of the difficulties which sur
round the enforcement of the law IN its
present shape. The matter has been
brought TO his attention, and while be is
non-committal, some hope is entertained
that he may call the attention of Congress
to the matter in his annual message
Representative Thompson, who presented
him the memorial from the Iroquois Club
yesterday says he thinks the President will
allude to the subject in his message.
Senator Mitchell will re-introduce his
bill at the first opportunity in the Senate
and press it to a conclusion as rapidly as
possible. This bill provides in unmistaka-
BILE terms for absolute exclusion.
Representative FELTON, will re-introduce
the bill presented in the last Congress,
which provides for the termination of ali
treaties with China, and allowing the Chi
nese to come to this country only after a
years notice.
Altogether the prospects are bright for
obtaining remedial legislation of some
kind, and Rice, of Massachusetts, who was
a member of the House Committee on For
eign Affairs that helped to defeat the bill
at the last session was not reelected, and
one serious obstacle is removed. 1t was re-
ported last winter that the Administration
would negotiate treaty with China which
would render unnecessary further legisla-
ton to prevent immigration, but so far as
can be learned nothing has been done.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28

NEW YORK STYLE.
English Speakers Subjected to Interrupt
tions at an Arbitration Meeting,

New YORK, November 27th.-A large
audience gathered at Chickering Hall last
night to listen to speeches from some mem
bers OF the deputation from the British
Parliament, who have come to this country
to urge international arbitration. Mayor
Hewitt presided, and expressed his hearty
approval of the visitors errand.
Sir George Campbell was the first speaker.
After some preliminary remarks he was
explaining the object of his Journey. when
somebody called out: What about the
Alabama?" The question provoked a
storm of Kisses, but the speaker turned tn
interruption very happily, saying that no
better illustration of the value of arbitra-
ton could have been adduced than the
" Alabama" episode. He thought the
English all admitted now that their con-
duct on that occasion was very shabby.
Referring TO the present discussion re.
garding the fisheries, the speaker men
toned Chamberlain as an honest and salts
factory man, a statement which provoked
a mingled storm of Kisses and applause.
Sir George, in fact, was subjected to inter
ruptions throughout his speech.
HALEY Stewart, NJ. P, speaking of the
number of Peers and Commoners who
signed the memorial, said he believed the
Irish members would vote for them.
Here some one in the audience shouted
" Not one l'
Stewart added that he was Home Ruler
and said that if there was a vote on the
question to-day he believed a great major
lty OF the English people would declare for
Home Rule.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
SERVED THEM RIGHT.
Newark Society People Taken in by n
Swindling English Lord"
ICQpWtg1t, 1sS7, 6y 0.e Califfor7,ta A.,ocia. =

lcopTiga, 1887, by Tie California associated pres.l
New York, November 2Sth.-TSpecial.1 /
A man notoriously known on the Two
continents as an imposter sWindler, thief
and lall-bird, has been for many weeks
enjoying the hospitality Of the most ex-
elusive families of Newark. He has been
wlned and dined and entertained at many
fashionable gatherings. The man is Hugh
l.. courtney, alias Lord Courtney, alias Sir
Hugh Courtney, alias Sir Harry Van
Tempest, alias Lieutenant Dennison. II.
N, w!th lnnumerable other aliases, his
naFae in New York being John Reginald
Ia'bot, an English gentleman " of nobil-
NY. The true name of the sIindler is
said to ne Clinton, and he is a SON of y
former lodge keeper of the Earl of Devon.
OF Devonshire, Eng. He has been
employed 10 an electric light es-
adjustment IN Philsdelphie for six months
but worked mp an extensive acquaintance
IN Newark. i wealthy citizen accomrno-
dated Talbot with a room in his bonse
and fully believed he was what be repre-
sented himself to be. So well liked was
he that 1t was no unusual thing for dinner
parties to be given in bis honor, and he
was always the favored object in the draw
ing-room.
Gradually suspicion that Talbot was
not all that he represented began to form
ana 1t took definite shape when lady
who crossed the ocean in 1875 recognized in
Talbot strong resemblance 10 Lord
Courtney" who crossed on the same
steamer with her, and afterward figured in
the Police Courts as a possible swipdler
This started an investigation, and Talbot's
history, published this morning in q New
ark paper. caused g sudden and depp SEN
satoH II society circles.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
DESPERATE BATTLE.
Bloody Affair Between Officers and Ar

KANSAS out.awE-
Fort SMITH (Arl1.). November 27th-
Deputy Marshals Frank Dalton and j. r.
Cole crossed the river into the Cherokee
Nation this morning To arrest g horsethief
and whisky peddler named Smith. Arriy-
ing at the tent where he was. Cole rode up
on side and Dalton on the other. Seeing a
man at the door OF the tent, Dalton in
quired for Smith, who rushed out pistol in
hand, and fired, shooting Dalton in the left
breast and inflicting mortal wound.
Cole shot Smith as he turned to re- enter
the tent Then woman ran out with a
child in her arms. and man named Dixon
followed her. Dixon fired at Cole twice,
wounding him in the right breast. Cole
shot Dixon in the shoulder, then backed to
tree, and a regular fight followed, in
which the wife of Dixon was accidentally
killed.
Two bullets were put through Coles
coat, and the bark was peeled off the tree
behind which he was sheltered. Finding a
chance to escape, Cole hurried away on
foot, his horse having run off during the
fight. When he had gone a short dis
tance a man named Lowry came out of the
tent and approached Dalton, and needless
of his piteous appeals for his life, fred two
bullets into his head, causing instant
death
Smith died from his wounds this after
noon. Dixon is now in the United States
jail hospital. Lowry is still at large, but
will be probably captured, as all of the
Marshals force is in pursuit.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
y GRAVEYARD SCENE.
Washington Society Women Shown Up in
Damaging Light.

lCopyight, 1887, by The California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, November 27th.-TSpecial. I
Henry 2. Hay, a clerk in the Postoffice and
brother of the late First Assistant Post
masterGeneral Malcolm HayHwas buried
here yesterday. A dramatic scene occurred
at his funeral. Two young men stood by
his coffin, and each one proclaimed to
those present that they were brothers, and
sons of the deceased. One said their
father had been lured from his home by
Miss Helen Wickersbam, the beautiful
daughter Of the lady in whose house the
funeral occurred. Both mother and daugh-
ter were present while young Hay made
his speech, and vain efforts were made to
induce him to desist
Young Hays story is that in 1888 his
father was Rector OF the Church of the
Good Shepherd in Rosemont, suburb of
Philadelphia, where the Wickershams
lived. He eloped with Miss Wickersham,
was deposed from the church, and Mrs.
Hay obtained divorce from her faithless
husband. He left his property to Miss
Wlckersham, and the sons determined to
expose the character of the women who
had wrecked their mothers life.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
At WASHINGTON.
Gossip Concerning the Struggles for Con-
greSsiOnaI Positions

icopyrigh, 1887 by tie California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, November 27th.-[Special. I
Every incoming train brings a sprinkling
OF members of Congress. The new arrivals
are more interested in securing winter
quarters than discussing politics, and there
IS very little to indicate that week from
tomorrow the legislative machinery will
be set in motion at the Capitol.
The contest over the election of officers
OF the House has attracted but little atten-
ton. Next Saturday caucuses of both par
ties will be held to nominate fficers. Car
isle will be the Democratic choice for
Speaker. If the Republicans conclude to
nominate anybody the empty compliment
will be paid to either Judge Kelley, of
Pennsylvania, the Father of the House"
or Reed, of Maine, the Republican leader
on the floor.
Raines, of New York, announces that he
will make fight for the position of Clerk
OF the House, now occupied by General
Clark, and claims that he will be sup
ported by the entire New York delegation.
but his pretensions seem rather vague.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
THE OLD KAISER.
Germany's Ruler Bowed with Sorrow n
His Sons 4 AffiictioD

His Sons Afiiiction
BERLIN, November 27th.-Emperor Will
lam to-day received the President and Vice
Presidents of the Reicbs!ag, who came to
express the sympathy of that body with
the Crown Prince
The Emperor said the ailment of the
Crown Prince was 4 severe visitation. es-
pecialy in view of his high position and
his great abilities for continuing the direc-
tion of the policy of Prussia and Germany
III manner which would have enabled
the Emperor to close his eyes in peace.
The universal sympathy which had been
shown III such a remarkable degree was a
great consolation.
In the course Of few words OF the gem
eral political situation, he expressed regret
at the proposed resignation of Grevy.
referring to the late Reichstag's rejection
OF the military bill, the Emperor said the
condition OF Europe was such that he had
only asked an indispensableincrease of the
army. The uncertain state of affairs in
France, now especially, excited apprehen-
sion. Grevy had shown great activity. and
IN the truest sense had displayed a con-
servatism in support of the republic such
as Germany could only show for the main
tenance Of the monarchy
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
WHOLE NO. lI,424.
FOREIGN TOPICS.
6;Fyi'S FcRMAL Notice or BIS
.253f;.. TeY.
Emperor William and His Gre.t
Lively Racketin Ireland
Gladstone and Blunt.
FRENCH AFFAIRS.

lsFSc1AI DISPATCHES TO TEE nEcoRD-uxIos.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
GLADSTONE CnMING.
England's Grand Old Man Soon to Visit
the United States

BUFFALO, November 27th.-Charles A.
Gillig, of the American Exchange in Lon
don, is in the city. In conversation with
a reporter Gillig stated that his present
visit to the United States was for the pur-
pose of perfecting the necessary arrange
m ents for visit to the United States of
Gladstone IN April next. One thing that
tended to bring this about was the fact that
his physicians had long advised him that
an ocean voyage would be beneficial to his
health, and as he has always cherished a
desire to visit this country, now that his
dread of the ocean has been conquered he
embraces the opportunity eagerly.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28

night, shortly before 10 o'clock. with Lii.
tlewood, the Englishm&n, in the first place
and nearly forty miles ahead of his nearest
competitor. The Erglishmanin the morn
ing abandoned his expressed intention az
trying to beat the worlds record of 6l0
miles, and logged along easily throughout
the day. The following are the scores of
the five tinishers: Littlewood $50 miles
and one lap, Albert $50 miles, Panchot 5l1
miles and nine laps, Noremac 501 miles
and six laps, Elson 500 miles and one lap.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
General Bidweirs Brother.
STAGE BRIGHT.
Gerster's Inability to Control Her Voice
Before an Audience.


Before an Audience.
Copyright, 1887, blythe California Associated Press
e New YORK, November 2Sth.-TSpecial. I
-Gerster has abandoned her concert tour
because her voice is out OF condition. By
her request Manager Abbey has cancelled
al! dates extended TO San Francisco in the
middle of February. She will rest for a
month in the hope that her trouble is only
temporary, and she will then make a test
OF her ability to reappear in public Mean
while Abbey's engagement with the other
members of the company will be carried
out.
Gersters misfortune has cast gloom
over musical circles. She is not much over
thirty years old, md no cause has been
assigned fer the failure OF her voice. 1t
arises from nervousness, rather than from
any specific difficulty with the voice itself.
Abbey said last evening that she can still!
sing with her natural strength and sweet
ness in room where she is surrounded by
only few friends, but the moment she
approaches the glare OF the footlights she
entirely loses command of her voice.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
MONTANA.
Sioux Horse-Ihieves Murderousiy Assault
Two White Prisoners.

Il
HELENA, November 27th.-A Glendiye
special to the Independent says: Between
4 and o'clock yesterday morning three
Sioux Indians named Finger-Nail, Sitting
in-Front and Pete Matthews, confined in
the County Jail here for horse-stealing,
made an attack on two white prisoners.
Their weapons were table knives, pair of
scissors, and the common chairs with
which the Jail was supplied.
After infiicting fearful wounds on the
white prisoners. Finger-Nail and Sitting
in-Front hung themselves in their cell with
their bunk-straps.
They were assisted by the other Indian.
Pete Matthews, who, after they had com
mitted the deed, tried TO butt his brains ont
against the walls of the cell, but was Sc
cured and ironed by Sheriff Tuttle and
several other persons.
The two Indians who hanged themselves
stabbed themselves all over their bodies
before resorting to hanging
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-28
FIENDISH DEED.
"A Wisconsin Family Perishes at til
Hands of an Incendiary.

WAUsAU wis.,, November 27th.--A hor.
rible holocaust occurred here at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning. A building occupied
as residence by Carl Hornikel was burned
and Hornikel and three children perisbed
Two other children have since died of their
injuries, and the mother is in a serious
condition. The fire started in the kitchen.
and the family doubtless suffocated before
the flames reached them. The fire depart
ment was very slow in responding to the
alarm. The casualty is one of the most
dreadful that has happened in this vicinity,
and what makes it more terrible is the dis.
covery that the fire was of incendiary
origin.